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Red Dead Redemption 2

Rockstar Studios

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Initial Release: Oct 26, 2018

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IGN Rating

9.7

51 hrs

Main Story

85 hrs

Story + Sides

195 hrs

Everything

79 hrs

All Styles

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Review

EDITORS' CHOICE

Review scoring

masterpiece

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game of rare quality; a meticulously polished open-world ode to the outlaw era.

Luke Reilly

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Summary

Red Dead Redemption 2 is an epic tale of life in America’s unforgiving heartland. The game's vast and atmospheric world also provides the foundation for a brand new online multiplayer experience.

Content Rating

Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact

Developers

Rockstar Studios

Publishers

Rockstar Games

Franchises

Red Dead

Initial Release

Oct 26, 2018

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